Background
Nordoff, Paul was born on June 4, 1909 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul Bookmyer and Kathryn (Huntington) Nordoff.
Nordoff, Paul was born on June 4, 1909 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul Bookmyer and Kathryn (Huntington) Nordoff.
Bachelor of Music, Philadelphia Conservatory Music, 1927. Master of Music, 1932. Juilliard Graduate School, 1932.
Doctor of Music, Combs College Music, 1958, Bachelor of Music Therapy, 1960.
Head composition department Philadelphia Conservatory Music, 1938-1943. Assistant professor Michigan State College, 1945. Professor Bard College, 1949-1958.
Research and work music therapy handicapped children, department child psychiatry University of Pennsylvania, 1961-1967, Devereaux Schools, Devon, Pennsylvania, 1961, Institute Logopedics, Wichita, Kansas, 1962-1963.
Teacher-consultant music therapy project School District Philadelphia, 1962-1967. Lecturing fellow American-Scandinavian Foundation, 1967-1968.
Member Anthroposophical Society, A.S.C.A.P.
Married Sabina Zay, 1945. Children: Anthony, Sylvia, Guy.